NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump called for the death penalty on Wednesday for an Uzbek immigrant accused of plowing a truck down a New York City bike path, killing eight people, describing the man as a “terrorist.” Sayfullo Saipov, 29, who was hospitalized after he was shot by a police officer and […]
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China’s Xi says hopes to promote relations with North Korea: KCNA
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping replied to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s congratulatory message on China’s Communist Party Congress, saying he hopes to promote ties between the two countries, North Korea’s state news agency said on Thursday. [restrict The friendly exchange is relatively routine, but it comes as China has come under […]
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Ban on consumption and sale of turtle meat in force
SUVA, 30 OCTOBER 2017 (FBC NEWS) — Fiji’s Fisheries Ministry has reiterated its call to the public that there is a moratorium on the fishing of turtles, effectively a ban in place on the consumption and sale of turtle meat. [restrict] Minister Semi Koroilavesau says while the moratorium has been in place the last three […]
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Tui Cable lands at Moata’a
APIA, 30 OCTOBER 2017 (SAMOA OBSERVER) — The Tui Samoa Cable has finally made its way to its landing site in Moata’a. The milestone was commemorated during a ceremony held at Moata’a this morning. The Samoa Submarine Cable Company Limited (SSCC) and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) began the loading of the 1,470 km Tui-Samoa Cable […]
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Solomon Islands backs Taiwan
TAIPEI, 30 OCTOBER 2017 (SOLOMON STAR) — Solomon Islands has again pledged unwavering solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in its noble quest for participation in the United Nations (UN) system and its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. [restrict] “We are together on this mission. How could we not? […]
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Calls for commission of enquiry into New Zealand’s relationship with Tokelau
WELLINGTON, 30 OCTOBER 2017 (TVNZ) — There are calls for a commission of enquiry into New Zealand’s relationship with its territory Tokelau, following a breakdown in relations. [restrict Leaked documents to 1 NEWS show a rocky partnership over the years amid claims there’s been too much of a hands off approach. The documents show a […]